Understanding social networks : theories, concepts, and findings / Charles Kadushin.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Kadushin, Charles.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Social networks.

Physical Description:

xii, 252 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

New York : Oxford University Press, [2012]

Summary:

Despite the swift spread of social network concepts and their applications and the rising use of network analysis in social science, there is no book that provides a thorough general introduction for the serious reader. Understanding Social Networks fills that gap. Aiming for those interested in this fast-moving area but who are not mathematically inclined, Charles Kadushin demystifies the field's fundamental concepts, theories, and findings. Book jacket.

Contents:

Introduction

Basic network concepts: part I individual members of networks

Basic network concepts: part II whole social networks

Basic network concepts: part III network segmentation

Psychological foundations of social networks

Small groups, leadership and social networks

Organizations and networks

The small world, circles and communities

Influence and diffusion

Networks as social capital

Ethical dilemmas of social network research

Coda: ten master ideas of social networks.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9780195379464

0195379462

9780195379471

0195379470

OCLC:

712983576